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Jan. 23, 2019
DOD PEOs meet at Maxwell to discuss challenges, share innovations

Program executive officers from several Department of Defense agencies met at the Air Force Program Executive Office-Business and Enterprise Systems headquarters here recently to share information on current and emerging information technology solutions and updates to acquisition processes and
Jan. 23, 2019
Growing Air Force’s space medicine culture

As space continues to play an increasingly critical role in our nation’s defense, the need for the space medicine specialty grows. Medical Airmen within U.S. Air Force Space Command are making sure space operators are ready for future readiness requirements.“Space is no longer a neutral, docile
Jan. 23, 2019
Simulator instructor’s efforts to improve processes lead to AETC-level AFA award

More than four years ago, an Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals simulator instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph noticed that aircraft shelters were sometimes illuminated during daytime hours – a waste of energy and tax dollars.
Jan. 22, 2019
AFIT earns new research classification ranking

The Air University’s Air Force Institute of Technology entered the category of High Research Activity for a doctoral university from the 2018 update of the Carnegie Classification. AFIT is the only DoD academic institution to hold this specific categorization. The Carnegie Classification of
Jan. 22, 2019
Innovation, Collaboration Between Columbus and Keesler AFB's

The Columbus Air Force Base Spark Cell is designed to be a creative hub for innovative minds to cultivate ideas. The need of innovation at Columbus AFB led to a partnership with the 333rd Training Squadron at Keesler AFB, Mississippi, to create new processes and contribute different concepts.
Jan. 18, 2019
Driving Innovation: 97 AMW Fire Department Gets New Simulators

The 97th Air Mobility Wing Fire Department has made their dedication to innovation clear with the recent addition of simulators to assist in training, and the third simulator has recently arrived.
Jan. 18, 2019
Outstanding AETC Photos Recognized in AF Year in Photos

This annual AF feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America.
Jan. 18, 2019
VR videos now part of pilot training at Laughlin AFB

With technology ever-evolving, the Air Force believes its training should too. Virtual reality, or VR, is growing quickly, and Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, is hopping on the bandwagon.
Jan. 18, 2019
Virtual, augmented reality may hold key to future Air Force training

A demonstration of how virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) can benefit Air Force training processes took place Jan. 8.The demonstration was geared toward Airmen within the aircraft armament systems and munition systems, and gave a glimpse of how VR/AR applications can aid in providing an
Jan. 18, 2019
Pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness: social fitness

(Editor's Note: This feature is part two of a four part series on Comprehensive Airman Fitness)